By Christy Parker
The threat to life being posed by vehicles parked opposite Crowley’s shop at Greencloyne, was again raised by Cllr Mary Linehan Foley at Youghal’s December Town Council meeting. The vehicles obstruct the view of oncoming traffic to motorists exiting two nearby estates.

To witness a car laden with children edging its way on to the busy N25, or a child crossing the road whilst a lorry, van or car conceals the oncoming danger is, in itself, stressful; one assumes it is far worse for the hapless individuals.

The situation arises from poor planning and lack of foresight when the estates were being built, given that on whichever side of the road the vehicles park, visibility is obscured. Yet that nobody seems willing or able to rectify the problem remains irresponsible and, in the event of a future fatality, may be deemed criminal in due course.  Read more

Two Youghal Town Councillors warned the September council meeting that the entrance/exit at Quarryvale Estate to the main road presents a “lethal” road hazard. -Christy Parker Reports

Both councillors had been approached repeatedly by residents of the estate. Drivers travelling towards Youghal Bridge, regularly park on the left roadside -often by way of visiting Crowley’s shop- and thus interfere with motorists’ view of speeding traffic as they negotiate onto the main road.

Cllr. Linehan Foley suggested “a yellow box or bollards” be installed to address “a tragedy “waiting to happen.” Cllr Michelle Hennessy concurred. She reminded Town Engineer Paul Murray that he had visited the area last year, following which Read more